Countries with the lowest water security score worldwide 2023

The Solomon Islands had the most critically insecure water conditions as of 2023, with a water security score of 23 points. This was followed by Eritrea and Sudan, with a respective water security level of 29 and 30 points. Altogether, 13 of the 23 countries with critically insecure water conditions were located in the Middle East and Africa. Most of the world's population lives under water-insecure conditions.